Shloka 1.74.8

परशुरामप्रादुर्भावः — The Appearance of Parasurama on the Return from Mithila

Devanagari script

राजाऽप्ययोध्याधिपतिस्सह पुत्रैर्महात्मभि:।ऋषीन् सर्वान् पुरस्कृत्य जगाम सबलानुग:।।।।

Transliteration

rājāpy ayodhyādhipatiḥ saha putrair mahātmabhiḥ | ṛṣīn sarvān puraskṛtya jagāma sa-balānugaḥ || 1.74.8 ||

Translation

King Daśaratha, lord of Ayodhyā, set out as well with his noble sons, placing all the sages at the forefront and proceeding onward with his army and attendants following behind.

Context

King Dasaratha of Ayodhya also left along with his great sons preceded by the sages and followed by the army.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Ayodhyā
• Ṛṣis (sages)
• Daśaratha’s sons (Rāma and his brothers, implied)
• Army/retinue (bala, anuga)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is expressed as reverence for spiritual authority: the king honours the sages by giving them precedence, showing that political power is guided by wisdom and restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

After the marriage events, Daśaratha departs with his sons; the procession is arranged with sages in front and the royal forces behind.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s humility and propriety (maryādā): he publicly acknowledges the superior moral status of the ṛṣis by placing them at the forefront.